Real Madrid were held in check this Sunday at the Bernabeu by Atlético de Madrid at the end of the 23rd day.
Brahim Diaz quickly opened the scoring for the Merengue in the 22nd minute of play, but Marcos Llorente equalized in stoppage time for Atlético (90th + 3).
The day after the draw (0-0) conceded by Girona (2nd, 56 pts) against Real Sociedad, Carlo Ancelotti's team, which remains on six consecutive victories in the league, is still two points ahead at the top of La Liga.
The Colchoneros, who had won their last five meetings in all competitions, are 4th, two points behind FC Barcelona (3rd, 50 pts).
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It was the fourth meeting between the two teams this season.
This is the first draw between the two teams.
Antoine Griezmann and his teammates won (3-1) in the first leg in La Liga last September and qualified (4-2 in overtime) in the knockout stages of the Copa del Rey on January 18 at the Wanda. Metropolitano.
Real's victory dated back to January 10 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final.
Again after extra time, the Merengue won 5-3.